Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, despite recent water years, management of allocations is still a challenge. Tune in for these news stories,…
Nearly $2 Million Available to Support Sustainable Pest Management
…management practices. Applicants can receive between $50,000 and $500,000 for research, or up to $400,000 for projects that encourage the adoption of sustainable pest management techniques. The application deadlines are…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-09-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, nearly $2 million is available to support sustainable pest management. Tune in for these news stories, interviews,…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…2020, supplemental and ad hoc disaster assistance has represented the largest category of direct government payments. So, as those programs get wound down, the impact of direct government payments is…
Kern County Subbasin Considered for SGMA Probation
…revised 2024 plan, submitted in May 2024, aims to improve groundwater management but still faces scrutiny. Public comments on the probation recommendation are open until September 22. The State Water…
California Wine Industry Facing Several Challenges
…are the third most planted permanent crop in California behind tree nuts, which has “a huge impact and huge implications for California,” he said. Another concerning factor in the California…
Grapevine Insurance Coverage for 2025 Expanded and Enhanced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making some changes to its grapevine insurance program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is shortening the required grafting…
Restraining Order Against the State Water Resources Control Board Extended
Legal efforts to challenge probationary status under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act continue moving forward. Kings County Superior Court Judge Kathy Ciuffini extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
…Index (FIP-SI) is set to launch as a pilot program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering the protection option for grapes insured under the…
Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Foreign Land Ownership Disclosure Process
…to improve the accuracy and efficiency of USDA’s Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act reporting process. The senators point out that the current system, which relies on handwritten submissions and manual…
A Good Year for California Beef Industry, But Challenges Remain
…beef industry this year. He highlighted the fact that overall, the industry has experienced improvements in genetics, bountiful grazing land from two wet winters, and improvement in technology regarding video…
Input Sought on How NRCS Will Administer SUSTAINS Act
…SUSTAINS Act was signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and provides an opportunity for the private sector to partner with USDA in expanding the…
New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program
The Delta Conservancy’s report on their 2023 Delta Drought Response Pilot Program reveals mixed results in testing drought-resistant field management practices in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The program involved 61…
Nearly $4.1 Million Invested in Risk Management Education for Farmers
…USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), supports nonprofits and universities in providing training and resources. RMA has already invested $13 million since 2021, and this new round of funding will support…